Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 1,748 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, 1993–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Eastern Africa is 1,748 m3, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 279.2% on the previous year and up 666.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Eastern Africa peaked at 3,643 m3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36 m3, in 2001.
Eastern Africa ranks 23rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 621.71 m3 | 72 m3 | 3,477 m3 | 7 |
| 2000s | 699.1 m3 | 36 m3 | 3,447 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,863 m3 | 315 m3 | 3,643 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 20 North Macedonia 30,958 m3 compare
- 21 Finland 29,088 m3 compare
- 22 Czechia 24,813 m3 compare
- 23 Luxembourg 20,886 m3 compare
- 24 Sudan 20,819 m3 compare
- 25 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 19,400 m3 compare
- 26 Poland 17,949 m3 compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.3367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.69 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -0.5287 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Eastern Africa?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Eastern Africa was 1,748 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,643 m3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 m3 in 2001.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Eastern Africa ranks 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 666.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en